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CWG golds, silver show progress: India boxing coach Kuttappa
India’s men boxers returned from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with four medals, the country’s best-ever haul in the event. Ankush Panghal (80kg) and Sachin Siwach (60kg) won gold, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam…
The Story in Brief
India’s men boxers returned from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with four medals, the country’s best-ever haul in the event. Ankush Panghal (80kg) and Sachin Siwach (60kg) won gold, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (55kg) silver, and Narender Berwal (90+kg) also took silver. Head coach CA Kuttappa said the results show the team is improving after a poor World Championships last year.
Kuttappa was especially impressed by Ankush’s quarterfinal win against Seychelles’ Jade Micock, calling his body language excellent. The coach noted that Ankush, who lost to Dimeji Shittu of England in last year’s World Cup final, learned from that defeat and adjusted his strategy to win the gold. Kuttappa also praised Jadumani for moving away from his earlier reckless, front-foot style and learning to box more tactically.
The Indian Opinion
The men’s boxing team has often been overshadowed by the women’s success stories, but the CWG medal haul suggests a quiet turnaround is underway. The easy narrative is that young boxers like Ankush Panghal are overnight stars; in reality, coach Kuttappa deliberately moved him up weight categories and worked on strength over years. The real test will come at the Asian Games, where experienced opponents will not be as forgiving as some CWG rivals.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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